Youth/Adult Mental Health Counselor

The Community Crisis Stabilization Unit (CCS) is a 24-hour program which is composed of three shifts: 1st (7am- 3pm), 2nd (3-11pm) and 3rd (11p-7am), including weekends and holidays. There is a $1 differential for 3rd shift or weekend shifts.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, Associates Degree, Certified Peer Specialist, Bachelors Degree
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have valid drivers license and reliable transportation
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse and inclusive environment
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to communicate about/with the clients served in a manner which promotes their growth, human rights, and integration into the community

Responsibilities:

The following responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the agency’s needs.

• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for all those on the unit
• Participates in treatment planning under the direction of clinical and nursing staff
• Participate in discharge planning by identifying needed referrals and completing them
• Maintains client confidentiality at all times
• Assist in assessment of client behavior
• Run both activity and therapeutic groups during their shift
• Assist in both the admission and discharge process
• Develop meaningful and supportive relationships with all clients, emphasizing client accountability and attainment of client goals
• Function as a consistent and interactive presence within the unit
• Plan and facilitate activities, including informal client counseling, recreational activities, and life skill discussions and groups
• Abide by and follow the behavioral model and all program interventions
• Ability to utilize physical intervention as a last resort and within the agency guidelines (CPI training will be provided)
• Works effectively and professionally with clients and collaterals, such as family members, state agency personnel, other agencies and professionals
• Perform basic household duties and meal preparation
• Must attend all mandatory monthly staff meetings and trainings

Benefits:

• Benefit eligible at 20+ hours
• Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans - 75% employer paid for full-time employees
• Dental – Delta Dental
• Vision - Eye Med
• 12 sick days per year (accrued monthly); 2 personal days per year
• 10 paid holidays
• 401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
• Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
• FREE Clinical Supervision towards licensure & Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
• FREE CEU's and Trainings- up to 1,000 trainings available!
• Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
• Mileage Reimbursement of .62 cents/mile & Employee Discount Program
• FREE Employee Assistance Program and AbilitiCBT Mental Health program for employees & their family

Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time